Courses

Biosecurity

Course is designed to help clinical laboratories improve knowledge and best practices of biosecurity.

• Biosecurity for Clinical Labs

Bioterrorism Rule-Out Series

Practice working with a potential agent of bioterrorism and determine if the test results provided can rule out the agent.

• BT 1-1 Bacillus anthracis
• BT 1-2 Brucella species
• BT 1-3 Francisella tularensis
• BT 1-4 Burkholderia pseudomallei
• BT 1-5 Yersinia pestis

CLIA Compliance

The learning modules in this section are based on the CLIA regulations in place at the time these courses were created.

• Tools for Proficiency Testing
• Mission Possible: Understanding Training and Competency Assessment

General Training

• Anatomy of a Foodborne Outbreak
• Chain of Custody
• Influenza Surveillance
• Introduction to the Public Health Laboratory
• Using the CDS Courier Service
• PDF- CDC specimen-collection protocol

Mini-Training

These short courses cover a variety of topics and require just a few minutes to complete.

• ID: 10 common organisms
• Quadrant Streaking
• Organophosphates

Prepare Iowa

The Hygienic Laboratory offers several courses for public health professionals through Prepare Iowa’s Management System.

• The Role of Sentinel Labs in Emergency Response
• Lab biosafety: avoiding Laboratory Acquired Infections (LAI)
• Electronic BT workshop for sentinel labs